Saint of the Day 29 February
Saint of the Day (February 29) ✠ St. Auguste Chapdelaine ✠ (Holy Priest Martyr) Birth : January 6, 1814 La Rochelle-Normande, Manche, France (First Empire) Death : February 29, 1856 (at age 42) China, in the province of Kouang- si (Guangxi) Nationality : French Beatification : May 27, 1900 Rome by Leo XIII Canonization : October 1 2000 Rome by John Paul II Revered by : Roman Catholic Church Fest of the day : February 28 or 29th to modify Auguste Chapdelaine was born on February 6, 1814, in the tiny northwestern French village of La Rochelle-Normande. His family was farmers. He was strong, and for this reason, his parents were reluctant to “lose” him to the priesthood since they needed able-bodied people to work their land, especially as they grew older. Ironically, it was the sudden death of two of his brothers that made his parents realize God’s calling for their youngest, and so they submitted to His will. Auguste entered the minor semina...